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Next-Generation Toyota RAV4 Spy Shots Reveal Upcoming Changes

If you happen to be in the market for a compact crossover or are going to be in the near future, then Marion Toyota, serving Marion, IL , has some exciting news for you. A next-generation version of the Toyota RAV4 has been spotted by a number of automotive journalists.

Though heavily camouflaged, the shots that have been snapped of the redesigned RAV4 do reveal a good number of details...

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Quick! What's the Fastest Selling Car in America?

Quick, what's the fastest-selling car in America?

Answer: the Toyota Prius C hybrid car, according to Edmunds.com's analysis of March sales and inventory numbers. The Prius C, the newest, smallest and least expensive member of the Toyota Prius hybrid family, barely has time to dirty its tires because the Prius C, which starts at $19,000, stays on the dealership lot only about eight days until a buyer drives it away.

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Toyota to Unveil New Sedan at New York Auto Show

The New York Auto Show is coming up and car fans in the New York area and around the world are preparing to see all the latest concept models, production models and new technologies. As is the expectation every year this year's show should be impressive. 

Here at Marion Toyota we're especially curious to know what Toyota will be showcasing. Luckily, Toyota has released some teaser information in regards...

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Toyota Supports National Gallery Exhibit and Cherry Blossom Centennial



March 27, 2012

Toyota Supports National Gallery Exhibit and Cherry Blossom Centennial

Statement from Yoshi Inaba, president and COO of Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Toyota and its team members and associates, dealers and suppliers in the United States and across the globe are pleased to support the National Gallery of Art and to celebrate the close and enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.

Toyota is proud to join the National Gallery of Art and the National Cherry Blossom Festival in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Japan's gift of 3,000 cherry blossom trees to the…
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BMW Begins Cooperation With Toyota on Next-Generation Batteries


Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) have begun joint research into next-generation batteries to power cleaner vehicles.

The two automakers will try to increase the performance and capacity of lithium-ion batteries with new combinations of materials, Munich-based BMW said today in a statement. In addition to the research cooperation, BMW will supply Toyota's European unit with diesel engines starting in 2014.

The alliance allows Toyota, Asia's largest carmaker, to expand its European lineup of diesel-powered vehicles. For BMW, the partnership allows the company to…

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2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid On Its Way to Australia

The Toyota Camry Hybrid and other Toyota models have not only won numerous awards in the United States, but the cars are extremely popular with consumers, especially at Marion Toyota in Marion, IL.

Toyota is now exporting its popularity and bringing the Toyota Camry Hybrid to Australia. The move is part of an effort to increase sales abroad after the massively tragic tsunami in Japan last year...

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Forbes Lists Five Toyota Vehicles as Toughest Cars for 2012


Of the nine vehicles on the Forbes list of the Toughest Cars for 2012 list, five are Toyota products --  Toyota Highlander, Prius and Sienna and Scion xB and xD.  Forbes based its conclusions on the research, dependability studies, and safety testing of J.D. Power and Associates, Consumer Reports, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). First, the publication selected vehicles in each segment (including cars, minivans, SUVs, and crossovers, but excluding trucks) that received a "Top Three" rating in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study.  Next, it compared that list with Consumer…
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All New Prius C Arrives


The third member of the Prius family has now arrived at Marion Toyota - the all new Prius C.  The Toyota Prius C has a 53 MPG rating for city driving.  That is the highest city MPG rating for any vehicle that is not considered a plug in. The Prius C is the smallest in the Prius family, so getting around town couldn't be any easier or more fun. Besides being part of one of the most technologically advanced automotive families in the world - it starts out at only $18,950.
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